1940s Maps of Plainfield, Massachusetts

Explore 8 historic maps of Plainfield from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Plainfield's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Plainfield's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Plainfield, MA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Holyoke
    1943 Map of Holyoke
    1943 Holyoke
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley and the eastern Berkshires are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a robust network of river-side industry and hill-country forests. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and institutional grounds like Northampton State Hospital, Barnes Airport, and the Nat Gd Rifle Range.

  2. 1943 Map of Brattleboro
    1943 Map of Brattleboro
    1943 Brattleboro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southern Vermont and the Massachusetts border area appear in this mid-century survey as a landscape of timbered peaks and river-connected villages. Genealogists can trace family roots through markers like Arms Cem or follow the rails at Dummerston Sta and Putney Sta.

  3. 1943 Map of Ashfield
    1943 Map of Ashfield
    1943 Ashfield
    1943 Print · USGS
    Franklin County hill towns and the river valley are captured here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape of small hamlets and high ridges. Trace old family plots at Leavitt Cem or follow the historic Mohawk Trail and Ashfield Pond.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1946 Map of Worthington
    1946 Map of Worthington
    1946 Worthington
    1946 Print · USGS
    Hampshire County townships are mapped here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of steep hills and winding river branches. Trace family roots at Center Cem or North Cem, and locate old mountain crossroads like Worthington Corners.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1947 Map of Plainfield
    1947 Map of Plainfield
    1947 Plainfield
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Western Massachusetts hill towns are captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of upland farms and mountain brooks. Researchers can trace family roots at Hilltop Cem or locate former schoolhouses like Bozrah Sch and North Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of Goshen
    1948 Map of Goshen
    1948 Goshen
    1948 Print · USGS
    Hampshire County at the height of the post-war era shows a landscape of deep-rooted hill towns and new state parklands. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Chesterfield and Goshen, locating family landmarks such as Bagg Ledges and The Mount Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1948 Map of Plainfield
    1948 Map of Plainfield
    1948 Plainfield
    1948 Print · USGS
    The hill towns of the Berkshires remained deeply rural just after the war, defined by high summits and small crossroads hamlets. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family burial grounds like Hilltop Cem, historic district schools such as Bozrah Sch, and the winding course of the Chickley River.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Albany
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water corridors of the Northeast. You can trace the Boston and Maine tracks past Mt Greylock or locate early settlements like Great Barrington and Bennington.

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